The two trustees say
if she doesn't quit, they'll
petition Probate Court

By Rick Daysog
Star-Bulletin

Bishop Estate trustees Oswald Stender and Gerard Jervis today called for the resignation of fellow trustee Lokelani Lindsey, saying that she engaged in a "pattern of irresponsible and reckless behavior."

They said if Lindsey did not voluntarily resign, they would petition the Probate Court for her removal.

They said that Lindsey -- based on conclusions in fact finder Patrick Yim's report -- fostered an atmosphere of fear among faculty and even threatened and intimidated students.

Yim's report faulted Lindsey -- lead trustee for Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate's education group until just a few days ago -- saying she fostered an "environment of favoritism" and inappropriately used her authority in what Yim called "management by intimidation."

The court's approval of Yim's recommendations came after attorneys for KS/BE and the state attorney general filed motions to unseal the document.

"These recommendations will do much to re-establish the education mission of Bishop Estate," Deputy Attorney General Kevin Wakayama said today in court. "These recommendations also will do much to cure the harm done to Kamehameha Schools."

Two days ago, in response to Yim's then-sealed report, the trustees said they would adopt recommendations in the report.

Those included reinstating the authority of schools President Michael Chun, ousting Lindsey as "lead trustee" of the schools and restoring delayed "talk story" sessions with concerned students, alumni and parents.

Lindsey managed
by intimidationYim

Yim's report faulted trustee Lokelani Lindsey -- lead trustee for Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate's education group until just a few days ago -- saying she fostered an "environment of favoritism" and inappropriately used her authority in what Yim called "management by intimidation."

The approval of Yim's recommendations came after attorneys for Bishop Estate/Kamehameha Schools and the state attorney general filed motions to unseal the document.

"These recommendations will do much to re-establish the education mission of Bishop Estate," Deputy Attorney General Kevin Wakayama said today in court. "These recommendations also will do much to cure the harm done to Kamehameha Schools."

Two days ago, in response to Yim's then-sealed report, the trustees said they would adopt recommendations in the report.

Those included reinstating the authority of schools President Michael Chun, ousting Lindsey as "lead trustee" of the schools and restoring delayed "talk story" sessions with concerned students, alumni and parents.

Lindsey cancels
'Dialog' appearance

In a related matter, Lindsey yesterday canceled her appearance tonight on Hawaii Public Television's "Dialog" program because "it seemed like an unfair stacked deck," says Doug Carlson, her spokesman.

Carlson said Lindsey asked to be invited on the show after learning it would feature three critics. But because "they have been relentless in their personal attacks against Mrs. Lindsey," he said, she asked to appear alone for 30 minutes after the group or to be on "Dialog" next Friday.Neither was possible, so she rejected the invitation, he said.